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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,173.98, 243,120.75 and 95,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,173.98, 243,120.75 and 95,601.52 is: 131,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,173.98 : 243,120.75 = 95,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,173.98/243,120.75 = 95,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,173.98x = 243,120.75 × 95,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,173.98x = 23,242,713,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,713,243.54/176,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,930.45

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